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Our Bodies, Ourselves 40 Paperback - 2011
by Boston Women's Health Book Collective; Judy Norsigian
This updated edition contains vital new information on such issues as the HPV vaccine, changes in the healthcare system, cosmetic surgery, violence against women, healthcare activism in the 21st century, and much more. It will tie in closely to the group's Web site, one of the leading online women's health resources.
Summary
Our Bodies, Ourselves is the resource that women of all ages turn to for information about their bodies, sexuality, and reproductive health. Completely revised and updated, these pages provide women with the information and tools they need to make key health decisionsâÈ'accurate, evidence-based information, input from leading experts, and personal stories from women who share their experiences. This new edition of Our Bodies, Ourselves includes the latest vital information on:
âÈò CHANGES IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMâÈ'especially how health care reform affects women and how to get the care you need.
âÈò SAFER SEXâÈ'how to engage in pleasurable, satisfying sexual experiences while protecting your health and the health of your partner.
âÈò ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RISKSâÈ'including minimizing exposure to everyday pollutants that endanger reproductive health.
âÈò BODY IMAGEâÈ'resisting negative media stereotypes and embracing healthier approaches to looking and feeling good.
âÈò LOCAL AND GLOBAL ACTIVISMâÈ'using social media and organizing tactics to build community and advocate for policies that improve womenâÈçs lives. âÈò As well as crucial information about gender identity, sexual orientation, birth control, abortion, pregnancy and birth, perimenopause, and sexuality and sexual health as we age.
Together with its companion website, ourbodiesourselves.org, Our Bodies, Ourselves is a one-stop resource for women of all generations.
âÈò CHANGES IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMâÈ'especially how health care reform affects women and how to get the care you need.
âÈò SAFER SEXâÈ'how to engage in pleasurable, satisfying sexual experiences while protecting your health and the health of your partner.
âÈò ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RISKSâÈ'including minimizing exposure to everyday pollutants that endanger reproductive health.
âÈò BODY IMAGEâÈ'resisting negative media stereotypes and embracing healthier approaches to looking and feeling good.
âÈò LOCAL AND GLOBAL ACTIVISMâÈ'using social media and organizing tactics to build community and advocate for policies that improve womenâÈçs lives. âÈò As well as crucial information about gender identity, sexual orientation, birth control, abortion, pregnancy and birth, perimenopause, and sexuality and sexual health as we age.
Together with its companion website, ourbodiesourselves.org, Our Bodies, Ourselves is a one-stop resource for women of all generations.
Details
- Title Our Bodies, Ourselves 40
- Author Boston Women's Health Book Collective; Judy Norsigian
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 40 Anv Rev
- Pages 944
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Atria Books, New York, NY
- Date 2011-10-04
- ISBN 9781439190661 / 1439190666
- Weight 3.45 lbs (1.56 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 7.4 x 1.9 in (22.86 x 18.80 x 4.83 cm)
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Themes
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Topical: Health & Fitness
- Topical: Women's Interest
- Library of Congress subjects Women - Psychology, Women - Health and hygiene
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011022749
- Dewey Decimal Code 613.042
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If only every little girl were born with a copy of Our Bodies, Ourselves in her hands, we would raise a society filled with healthy, confident women. And if women could have only one book on their shelves, let it be this classic tome filled to the brim with practical and empowering information.
-- Toni Weschler, M.P.H., author of Taking Charge of Your Fertility
-- Toni Weschler, M.P.H., author of Taking Charge of Your Fertility
Citations
- Library Journal, 11/15/2011, Page 89
- LJ Best Books of Year, 12/01/2011, Page 62
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